Is relieving oneself among graves disliked?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Funerals

Book 7 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

Relieving oneself among graves is disliked. Evidence for this is found in the narration from 'Uqbah ibn 'Amir, where the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, stated: 'That I tread upon a burning coal or a sword is dearer to me than that I tread upon the grave of a Muslim. I do not mind whether I relieve myself in the middle of the graves or in the middle of the marketplace.' This hadith was narrated by Ibn Majah.